You can hear it for yourself when the Fall River five celebrate their self-titled CD Friday at the New Wave Cafe. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 8 p.m. A complimentary CD is available with every admission, and there will also be a raffle. Baby Boy H, Pester, and Stoic will open. The club is located at 143 N. Front St., New Bedford.

A year ago the band — known then as Soma City — took a hit with the loss of lead singer Bryan Cordeiro. Rather than fold their tent, the remaining members saw it as an opportunity to join forces with long-time friend Ronnie Travis, familiar for his talents with Sky Blue Valium and rise.

The band took on a new look on stage and off.

"Ronnie's taken on a big brother role," says guitarist Ian Haggerty. "He keeps everyone cool and focused on the important things."